Observatory
[əb'zɜːvət(ə)rɪ] or [əb'zɝvətɔri]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena.
編輯:罗伊--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies.
(n.) A building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena.
(n.) A place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed or commanded.
(n.) A lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire.
錄入:泽维尔
娱乐性解釋/意思：
To dream of viewing the heavens and beautiful landscapes from an observatory, denotes your swift elevation to prominent positions and places of trust. For a young woman this dream signals the realization of the highest earthly joys. If the heavens are clouded, your highest aims will miss materialization.
編輯:利拉
娱乐性解釋/意思：
n. A place where astronomers conjecture away the guesses of their predecessors.
校對:莎娜
例句/造句/用法:
- In late years notable work has been done at the Lick Observatory by Prof. Holden. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- This view shows a kite about to be sent up from an observatory. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- By means of this method one high-class clock, usually in an astronomical observatory, compels a number of other clocks at considerable distances to keep time with it. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Then other instruments and rooms of the observatory are pictured; Tycho's stud ents, of whom there were always at least six or eight, not to mention younger pupils. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- A thoroughly equipped observatory was provided, including prin ting-press and workshops for the construc tion of apparatus. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- After that the railroad company began to advertise these excursions, and the receipts each year paid for the observatory. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- On the 21st of October, 1845, the young mathematician, twice disappointed in his attempt to meet Airy, left at the Royal Observatory a paper con taining the elements of the new planet. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- Before 1597 he had completed his great mural quadrant at the observatory of Uraniborg. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- There were four clocks in the observatory, of which the largest had three wheels, one wheel of pure sol id brass having twelve hundred teeth and a diameter of two cubits. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- He accordingly wrote to Professor Challis, July 9, requesting him to employ for the purpose the great Northumberland equatorial of the Cambridge Observatory. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- On September 18 Leverrier sent a letter to Dr. Galle, ofthe Berlin Observatory, which was provided with a set of star maps, prepared at the inst ance of Bessel. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- They built several observatories, and constructed many astronomical instruments which are still in use. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- The temples were not only observatories and libraries and clinics, they were museums and treasure-houses. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
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